Many Texas businesses used an assumed name or alias, also known as “doing business as” or DBA. For example, let’s say that a woman named Rebecca Franklin decides to open a bakery. She elects to run her business as a sole proprietorship, meaning she does not create a separate legal…
One of the first steps a Texas startup should take is to hire a knowledgeable Texas business attorney. Unfortunately, many companies view this as optional and delay until they face a lawsuit or another legal crisis. However, the ideal time to hire a business attorney is before encountering any legal…
It’s often said that employees are a company’s most valuable asset. Your Texas company likely has several key employees essential to running your operations. So management understandably wants to protect itself if one leaves for another job. Historically, in Texas and elsewhere, companies have used non-compete agreements to temporarily restrict…
Every Texas business must take essential steps to protect and enforce its intellectual property rights, with trademarks and service marks being among the most critical. These marks represent your company’s brand and reputation to the world. The Austin intellectual property lawyers at Structure Law Group are here to ensure your…
John Roberts, Jr., the United States chief justice, used a report on the federal judiciary to comment on the growing role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal profession. Roberts noted, “Proponents of AI tout its potential to increase access to justice, particularly for litigants with limited resources.”. The Chief…
A successful California business lives or dies by its brand. Your corporate name, logo, and slogan are often the first things a customer associates with your business. So it is crucial to protect your branding through the use of trademarks. The experienced California trademark attorneys at SLG offer a full…
Most Bay Area businesses aim to embrace diversity and inclusion as integral parts of their core values. However, these objectives are often not well-defined. For instance, a company might be committed to diverse hiring in terms of gender and ethnicity, but they may still face challenges in fostering inclusion. Additionally,…
We often see business owners ignore corporate formalities after incorporating their businesses. They labor under the misconception that forming a corporation[i], provides them with a full-proof shield from personal liability, despite how they conduct corporate affairs post incorporation. Many are not aware of the doctrines of “piecing the corporate veil”…
A founders’ agreement is a contract between co-owners of a business that outlines each of their roles and responsibilities, ownership interests, and rights in the business. It may be a standalone document or may be incorporated into a shareholders’ agreement, a partnership agreement, or an LLC agreement. In this piece,…
Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) offers a great way to settle disputes without stepping into a courtroom. Two of the most popular methods of ADR are mediation and arbitration. Both provide efficient, private alternatives to traditional litigation, but they are quite different when it comes to the process and the results.…